diff --git a/protected/java/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/gatk/walkers/diagnostics/ErrorRatePerCycle.java b/protected/java/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/gatk/walkers/diagnostics/ErrorRatePerCycle.java
index 98e581e21..5972322f8 100755
--- a/protected/java/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/gatk/walkers/diagnostics/ErrorRatePerCycle.java
+++ b/protected/java/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/gatk/walkers/diagnostics/ErrorRatePerCycle.java
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public class ErrorRatePerCycle extends LocusWalker<Integer, Integer> {
 
     public void initialize() {
         report = new GATKReport();
-        report.addTable(reportName, reportDescription, 6);
+        report.addTable(reportName, reportDescription, 6, GATKReportTable.TableSortingWay.SORT_BY_ROW);
         table = report.getTable(reportName);
         table.addColumn("readgroup");
         table.addColumn("cycle");